BEAUTY IN THE BLUEGRASS Julie Christmann brings a bit of the Byzantine Empire into her work in contemporary mosaic art. Inspired by a childhood spent exploring nature, the Independence artist loves to forage nature for rock and stone, including Kentucky shale, to incorporate into her designs. She conducts workshops at Covington’s Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center. Lexington glassmaker and photographer Mark Lenn Johnson credits three people for inspiring his art: the late Centre College instructor Stephen Rolfe Powell; the late painter Ellis Wilson; and his grandmother, Frossie Hornbuckle, whose vintage glass collection fascinated him and fueled a desire to make his own glass. Johnson’s work may be seen at ArtHouse Kentucky in Lexington’s Historic East End, where his studio is located. Bowling Green artist A lice Gatewood Waddell weaves positive messaging into her mixed-media designs on display at the Kentucky Museum. Lacy Hale, a painter, muralist and printmaker from Whitesburg, steeps her art in the symbolism of her Appalachian surroundings, proudly gracing murals and outdoor spaces from Lexington to Hindman. A child of immigrants, Latino artist Sebastian Duverge is known for his use of bold and vibrant colors in the watercolor paper mosaics, paper weavings and watercolor paintings crafted at his studio at Louisville’s Art Sanctuary. Also in Louisville, internationally recognized writer/poet/ spoken-word artist Hannah Drake tells her story through works of poetry, novels and collections of commentaries on politics, race and feminism, all the while challenging readers to live and dream bigger. Fred Nez-Keams brought his love of flute-making from New Mexico to Kentucky, where he has lived for more than 15 years. An enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, Nez-Keams carves customized Native American flutes from Kentucky red cedar, each reflecting Navajo culture through design and symbolism, including the use of turquoise, leather ties and bear tracks. Sebastian Duverge , Louisville kentuckytourism.com 17
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